This edition of LITM Pop Picks brings to you reggae, cinematic pop, stunningly crafted pop and more. The list features artists Deptford Sound Collective, Arbor Rose, Anette Ähdel and more.
Deptford Sound Collective - #KissMyArse The Queer Fight Back
An ever-relevant, powerful song, ‘#KissMyArse The Queer Fight Back’ by Deptford Sound Collective is your next queer anthem. The song is sassy, it is sharp, it is fearless – it is everything that the queer community has had to be to be seen, to be heard, and this embodies those qualities perfectly. The song is groovy, and will have your body moving along to its rhythms helplessly. The vocals are stunning and so theatrical, that it makes you feel like you are watching a movie just through sound. Unafraid and important, this song is here to stay and rule the charts.
Arbor Rose - One Moment In Time
Starting off with gentle, reflective piano notes, ‘One Moment In Time’ by Arbor Rose will have you undoubtedly grabbing the tissues. The song builds beautifully, and is greatly driven by the piano alone, giving the song an atmospheric, expansive feel. The guitars accompany the piano beautifully, and give the song a shimmery quality. The song’s strength lies in its beautifully crafted simplicity. Rose’s vocals are full of tenderness and emotion so deep, that you cannot help but be greatly affected by it. Profound, gentle, and raw, this song is for everyone who knows what the loss of a person feels like.
Anette Ähdel - The Rover
Cinematic, grand, while not losing sight of its emotional quotient, ‘The Rover’ by Anette Ähdelis a song that recognises your pain while filling you with hope and possibility. The song’s sound leans towards an electro-pop sound, with its base being set up by emotive piano progressions and the occasional saxophone which offers the song a lovely texture. Anette’s vocals carry both pain and strength in a Lyrically, the song is about being broken by a relationship, and about the subsequent choice of not letting it decide your life, leading you to explore what more life has to offer you.
Carver Jones - GOOD TIME
Bringing old school pop with a contemporary flourish and polish, ‘GOOD TIME’ by Carver Jones might just be the saving grace for your pop playlists that are looking a little too dry these days. The sound of the song, in one word, is simply exquisite. In a lot more words, the song blends layers in ana absolutely stunning manner, amking use of the electric guitars and the electronic beats to create a sound that is simply in a league of its own. The vocal blends arealso too good, and will have you swooning. This is the kind that words don’t do justice to; it simply has to be listened to know what the deal is.
Bernhage - Don’t leave me on my own
With a retro jazzy, R&B, and reggae blended sound, ‘Don’t leave me on my own’ by Bernhage will have you movin’ and groovin’ and you will have no control over the same. The instrumentation is bright, vibrant, and the kind that will immediately paste a smile on your face by pulling you out of wharevr gloom that you might be feeling. The song will have you imagining having the summer of your life with your friends on a tropical getaway full of colourful sunsets. With fun and magnetism embedded in every single note and rhythm, this song is an absolute must-listen.
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